East River Fire Department
10 Anderson Road C0A 1T0 Mount Stewart, PE, Canada

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Do you know how many PAID firefighters there are in PEI? Hint: you can count them on one hand! Anyone want to imagine what life would be like without the other ...1000+ who show up as volunteers? Me neither They give us their best, we need to make sure they HAVE the best gear & equipment. Get your tickets for the draw. Support the volunteers. https://www2.rafflebox.ca/raffle/peifirefighters

This week’s winner Vicky Done stopped by New London Fire Department to pick up her cheque from firefighter Angie Arsenault. Congratulations on your $16,047.50 win! Thanks for supporting PEI Firefighters

DRAW # 32 WINNER Ticket #641097 $16047.50 The winner is Vicky Done of Stanley Bridge She supported the New London Fire Dept Congratulations and a big thank you to all of our supporters

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We are now recruiting for Volunteer Firefighters! If you think you have what it takes, please feel free to reach out, we’d love to hear from you!

Thank you to everyone who shared and provided information for the Remembrance posts over these past few days. With your help, we were very fortunate to post several stories involving some of the Veterans in our community. Below is a picture of the J. Hamilton Douglas Branch # 4 Wall of Memory which is located at the Mount Stewart Hillsborough River Eco- Center, 104 Main Street and which lists names of the many Veterans in our community who bravely answered the call. Special thanks to the members of the J. Hamilton Douglas Branch #4 for your help and also for your commitment and service to all our Veterans and communities.

Earl J. Hughes, born December 29, 1918, enrolled in the No. 62 Canadian Army (Lorne Scots Regiment) at Charlottetown, P.E.I. on November 19, 1942 at the age of 23. Served over 35 months, with 27 months overseas - in the United Kingdom, Central Mediterranean Area and Continental Europe (England, Africa, Italy, Belgium, Holland) from June 11, 1942 to September 24, 1945. Returned to Canada on September 25, 1945 and was discharged November 9, 1945 at #6 District Depot in Halifax,... N.S. Received the 1939-1945 Star, the Italy Star, the France and Germany Star, the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and clasp, and the 1939-1945 War Medal. Earl passed away on August 10, 1980 at age 61.

Private Francis Roderick Joseph Campbell was born Sept 6, 1917 (Primrose, PEI). Francis enrolled at Dartmouth, NS on April 29, 1940 and served in the infantry as a Bren gunner with the PEI Highlanders, Carleton & York Regiment overseas in Italy. On December 30, 1943 at Ostona, Italy, Francis was seriously injured in the line of duty. He was discharged on February 27, 1945 and returned home to Mount Stewart, PE. He received the following campaign medals: 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; Defence Medal; CVSM & Clasp, War Medal 1939-45.

Reginal Kelly (Pisquid, PE), born June 23,1915. Enlisted with the North Nova Scotia Highlanders. His brother, Roland Kelly, born April 24,1923, enlisted as well as soon as he was of age to follow his older brother. Reg's vigilant efforts to recruit him to the same regiment were successful and they served together, though in different roles. The two brothers were part of the successful completion of one of the most challenging military operations of the Second World War, the ...storming of Juno Beach on June 6, 1944. They remained with their separate units in this regiment through the liberation of France, Belgium and finally Holland in May of 1945. They went on to live their lives and raise their families with very little known of their exploits.

Francis MacDonald was born in Alisery just on the outskirts of Mount Stewart on July 30, 1923. Francis served in the Navy in World War ll then returned to Mount Stewart to live the rest of his life. Francis was an active member of the Royal Canadian Legion which he enjoyed immensely and was so proud of until the time of his death in March, 1998. He also loved participating in the Remembrance Day service and activities.